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dissonant

/'dɪsənənt/

Synonyms of dissonant Antonyms of dissonant Examples of dissonant Usage of dissonant Parts of dissonant Definition that contains dissonant Words sounding like dissonant Explanation of dissonant

adjective
not in accord
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at variance discrepant discordant
adjective
lacking in harmony
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discordant disharmonious inharmonic inharmonious unharmonious
adjective
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
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unresolved inharmonious unharmonious

Definition that contains dissonant

prepare lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
preparation (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
resolution (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
dissonate be dissonant or harsh